South Africa can damn Putin and stay non-aligned in the West
South Africa’s silence on Russian aggression is a blot on its commitment to international law and our country’s history
Skills crunch in the state? Use outside experts
Advisers – not consultants – can help close critical gaps in government where the loss of key skills leaves the president desperately needing to enhance the state’s capacity to secure his reforms
What will it take to halt institutional decay and defend the rule of law?
Selfless leaders and engaged citizens must protect their nations from seeping into failure during their transition to democracy
2022 must be a year of action
The government’s most urgent to-do list: vaccinate, stimulate the economy, and return the rule of law
Coalition of the disastrous with the unpalatable
What do the outcomes of the local government polls portend for the general elections in 2024?
South Africa must approach its energy transition pragmatically
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations
Resilience is forged in the crucible of crisis
Some countries are placing the state at the centre to battle the problems caused by Covid-19 rather than relying solely on the markets
How can we rebuild South Africa’s ethical foundations?
Our previously great reputation as the ‘land of Mandela’ has been tarnished by increasing state corruption and poor moral standards
As the ANC crumbles, it’s time to choose
Voting for an opposition party is a realistic option, but they must work on their policies
After the downgrade: SA should copy Brazil and impeach its president
The best chance SA has of recovering from sub-investment grade credit rating status is to have leaders who are prepared to break rank.